adj. Walking with the entire sole of the foot on the ground, as humans, bears, raccoons, and rabbits do. [French : Latin planta, sole of the foot; see plat- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots + Latin -gradus, going (from gradī, to walk, go; see ghredh- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots).] planti·grade′ n. |
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